I've raised a few pheasants this year (60+), mainly to train Cedar, my yellow lab. All tagged up on the state bird bands and all, so we're legit on the birds. Anyway, I have a few properties where I could do a release of birds, essentially hour by hour, allowing kids to hunt behind their dog, or my dog. Birds specifically released between each hunt. Strictly put and take. This would be on private land, absolutely minimal pressure. 2 kids hunting per hour, etc. Looking to do this the kids hunting weekend in either Grays Harbor or Thurston County. The GH county property has much more land.

Kids would need all licenses, hunter ed, hunter orange, etc. Their own frearm is a plus, but we might have a loaner 20 gauge or two available. Maybe a single shot and a pump.

My boys and I would probably float for ducks on Saturday, so it would be a Sunday show. This would be on September 25th, I believe, 8am-4pm.

Not looking to make this a pay event, just have some fun with kids. This would be an opportunity to get some kids into birds without going to a State release site, great for a kid's first bird in a safe environment.

Anyway, I know a few guys here with kids that would have first dibs, but I thought I would throw that out there.

great offer dogfish

I know a couple of kids with a goof ball choco lab that might be interested in that.
What are the tides looking like that weekend on GH

That's a heck of an offer and a great idea.

My son will be taking hunters ed this winter in anticipation of his first bear hunt on POW next spring.

Very generous offer DF! I hope you get lots of interest!!!

In for both days!

Glad you are in Dave. Was hoping you and Brent would be up for this. Art, you too. Our place is yours as far as an overnight stay is concerned.

As we get closer to this, and I decide on which property we use, I certainly could use a few "safety officers", and folks who have experienced dogs who want them to get some practice.

Basically have a safety briefing before each hunt, have a few clay launchers for kids to practice with, then have at it.

Yet another reason why DF is top drawer....

Take lots of pixels of the grins!

Shhhh................

I'm an asshole, and everybody should drop me as their facebook friend.

I'd be in, too. My daughter hasn't done the hunters Ed thing yet, and I think she's too small to shoot a 20ga. But I'm sure she'd love to watch and learn. It would be a great opportunity for the dog, too. I'm also safety dad. I have a pretty extensive collection of safety glasses and earplugs as well.




Willy

Love to have you Willy. There is a waiver for hunter's ed for a year, if your daughter would be interested. Get her a license. We have a suitable gun for her.

hey DF, i just checked, they only offer the one-time deferral for kids 10 and older. Lindsey won't be 10 until january. we've done the bulk of the online course together, but stopped when summer started. looks like all the available courses are booked for the year. anyway, we'd still like to come over, if that's cool...



willy

Hey Bill
Get her in the one at the VA hall in Bothell. Give me a ring.

Property in Grays Harbor, near Elma is confirmed.

I have rounded up a total of about 10 kids, which I think is enough. Art, you and your kids are good to go, and you as well Dave.

Willy, we would love to have her tag along, see the action, etc. 2MANY, if your dogs would like a workout, we could probably use them.

crap
http://www.everettcohoderby.com/

Kind of work related.
Might get out of it.

Let me know Art.

Bird bands for the event.


Should the kids be lucky enough to score on a bird, they will have a band.

Jewelry hunt.

soooo shiny! can't wait. i'm heading upstairs now to steal some safety glasses!!



willy

Skipping the Everett derby to do Kids weekend with Doc in GH. Is this going to happen? Whats the schedule.